Savannah fire awarded 2 federal grants

SFES received of two grants totaling $273,000 from the Department of Homeland Security through the Port Security Grant Program. The funding will enable the department to purchase state-of-the-art air monitoring equipment and specialized fire suppression equipment, according to SFES.

SFES Special Operations Division Chief James Vickers said the $95,000 grant will be used to purchase Hazardous Gas and Vapor Identifier meters which will be used to monitor atmospheric conditions to identify hazardous gasses and/or vapors at an incident, according to a news release. The grant would also cover training for the HGVI monitors for all three shifts.

The other $178,000 grant is for a Foam/Agent Trailer and a Prime Hauler. The trailer will utilize fire suppression foam, which has already been purchased utilizing department Hazmat funds, to battle blazes originating from fuel sources, according to SFES.

Interim Glynn County Police Chief John Powell announced that the department is offering a $2,500 dollar reward on Tuesday for any information that could lead to the arrest of any person(s) who could be responsible for the death of 18-year-old Tashara Culbreath.

Interim Glynn County Police Chief John Powell announced that the department is offering a $2,500 dollar reward on Tuesday for any information that could lead to the arrest of any person(s) who could be responsible for the death of 18-year-old Tashara Culbreath.